Behaviour Awareness Week

 For 2024 the theme is ‘Therapeutic Behaviour Policies in schools, care and residential homes'

Children and young people are being let down time and time again by a sanction led system that does not understand or meet the needs of children, particularly those who are neurodivergent, may have unmet or undiagnosed needs, those who may have experienced trauma and those with additional needs or a disability.

 All behaviour is a form of communication and many behaviour policies in schools, ,care and residential homes just initiate punishments and sanctions when certain behaviours are experienced, when we should be listening to children and young people to try to understand what they are trying to tell us.  

All behaviour doesn’t need to be sanctioned, we don’t want to scare our young people and create an environment based on fear. There is evidence that a more therapeutic approach leads to better outcomes that are less likely to require crisis intervention later down the line, which is costly and traumatic. 

Through workshops, seminars, and awareness campaigns, the week-long event aims to promote  empathy, dialogue, and proactive strategies for supporting positive behaviour and emotional well-being. Together, let's work towards a future where every child feels supported, understood, and empowered to succeed. 

In celebration of Behaviour Awareness Week, we want to introduce our very own mascot.